Red blood cells each unit cost at US hospitals
HC RED BLOOD CELLS EACH UNIT · HCPCS P9021
$24.85
lowest cash price
$393.90
national median
$3,069.00
highest cash price
559
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.85–$3,069.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$3,069.00
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OHMedian cash price over time
Nov 1, 2025 ($382.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($494.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $904.80 | $1,307.28 | $1,316.64 |
| Arizona | 5 | $24.85 | $227.17 | $372.84 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $116.47 | $365.30 | $1,235.00 |
| California | 66 | $35.40 | $124.32 | $1,155.41 |
| Colorado | 13 | $560.74 | $560.74 | $560.74 |
| Florida | 21 | $387.40 | $432.90 | $1,859.21 |
| Georgia | 20 | $639.21 | $639.21 | $1,298.57 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $84.16 | $84.16 | $429.75 |
| Illinois | 39 | $143.75 | $449.40 | $963.60 |
| Indiana | 6 | $536.40 | $630.60 | $1,714.88 |
| Iowa | 17 | $302.84 | $302.84 | $468.00 |
| Kansas | 2 | $715.45 | $715.45 | $715.45 |
| Kentucky | 13 | $157.46 | $600.60 | $1,714.88 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $145.80 | $145.80 | $145.80 |
| Michigan | 25 | $194.32 | $226.07 | $1,003.20 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $430.40 | $926.11 | $1,138.09 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $87.36 | $252.54 | $1,245.92 |
| Missouri | 16 | $214.50 | $214.50 | $413.05 |
| Montana | 2 | $319.20 | $319.20 | $320.80 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $234.00 | $406.56 | $685.95 |
| Nevada | 3 | $219.97 | $243.58 | $306.88 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $102.81 | $157.72 | $170.00 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $170.78 | $170.78 | $352.11 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $344.93 | $344.93 | $572.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $509.60 | $509.60 | $615.52 |
| Ohio | 60 | $214.80 | $647.40 | $3,069.00 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $356.85 | $396.50 | $1,347.45 |
| Oregon | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $200.40 | $378.60 | $2,500.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $309.00 | $506.00 | $659.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $459.20 | $478.40 | $490.40 |
| Tennessee | 33 | $106.26 | $416.07 | $1,382.62 |
| Texas | 86 | $132.75 | $414.33 | $1,857.33 |
| Virginia | 21 | $106.26 | $494.50 | $790.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $130.65 | $220.40 | $420.00 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $306.50 | $306.50 | $306.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $297.50 | $439.45 | $460.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $302.84 | $126.44 – $228.86 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $303.27 | $139.67 – $427.12 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $306.50 | $31.50 – $262.20 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $306.60 | $33.00 – $189.29 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $306.88 | $123.93 – $503.01 |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $309.00 | not published |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $319.20 | $152.08 – $442.22 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $320.80 | $442.22 – $442.22 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $320.88 | $76.69 – $302.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $324.80 | $150.57 – $395.25 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $328.30 | $150.57 – $546.46 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $329.00 | $105.00 – $369.63 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $336.50 | $150.57 – $165.63 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $343.70 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $343.86 | $55.39 – $338.78 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $343.86 | $55.39 – $338.78 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $344.93 | $103.20 – $655.36 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $344.93 | $85.42 – $634.66 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $344.93 | $68.99 – $634.66 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $344.93 | $82.78 – $662.26 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $344.93 | $131.07 – $689.85 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $344.93 | $96.58 – $655.36 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $344.93 | $84.64 – $655.36 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $344.93 | $77.82 – $655.36 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $344.93 | $89.68 – $655.36 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $344.93 | $147.21 – $634.66 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $344.93 | $68.99 – $634.66 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $344.93 | $85.42 – $620.87 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $345.33 | not published |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $347.15 | not published |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $350.63 | $424.20 – $544.39 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $350.70 | $150.57 – $503.14 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $350.70 | $150.57 – $165.63 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $350.80 | $175.82 – $445.91 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $352.11 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $353.32 | $176.18 – $682.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $353.60 | $51.00 – $189.47 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $356.40 | $113.98 – $495.00 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $356.58 | $589.06 – $589.06 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $356.85 | $93.35 – $188.21 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $356.85 | $93.35 – $188.21 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $356.85 | $93.35 – $188.21 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $358.00 | $150.57 – $165.63 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $360.00 | $33.00 – $189.29 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $360.33 | $126.50 – $253.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $365.30 | $93.35 – $191.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $365.30 | $93.35 – $191.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $365.30 | $93.35 – $191.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $365.30 | $93.35 – $191.35 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $367.60 | $103.21 – $707.45 |